About James Testro
Lived 1851 – 1934 (aged 82). James Testro was a New Zealand cricketer.
James Charles Testro (6 August 1851 – 30 April 1934) was a New Zealand cricketer who played nine first-class matches for the Auckland in the 1880s.
Testro moved to Australia and with H. Dondey formed a coppersmithing and metal-working company, Dondey & Testro, in South Melbourne in 1891. They invented several water purification devices and a method of fumigating wine casks.
Testro died at his home in the Melbourne suburb of Princes Hill in April 1934, aged 82. He left a wife and two adult children.
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Who was James Testro?
New Zealand cricketer (1851-1934)
When was James Testro born?
James Testro was born on 6 August 1851 in Lambeth.
When did James Testro die?
James Testro died on 30 April 1934 in Melbourne.
What was James Testro's occupation?
James Testro was a cricketer.
What nationality was James Testro?
James Testro was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). James Testro. https://biography.guide/james-testro/
MLA: "James Testro." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/james-testro/.
Chicago: "James Testro." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/james-testro/.
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